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FILED AS OF DATE:		20220421
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220421

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BlackRock Health Sciences Trust
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001314966
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	FILING VALUES:
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	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 BELLEVUE PARKWAY
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19809
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(888) 825-2257

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		STREET 1:		100 BELLEVUE PARKWAY
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19809

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	COMPANY DATA:	
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		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	FILING VALUES:
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	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 BELLEVUE PARKWAY
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19809
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(888) 825-2257

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		STREET 1:		100 BELLEVUE PARKWAY
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
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